Organic agricultural production forum to draw 400 delegates

Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 400 delegates from many countries around the
world will attend an international forum on organic agriculture that will take
place in Hanoi from December 15-16, revealed Deputy Minister of Agriculture and
Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam.

Nam said
that the event, themed “organic agricultural production – international
integration trend”, is expected to draw representatives from 27 international
organisations and 27 agriculture associations, ambassadors from countries
running organic agriculture, and over 300 Vietnamese experts.

The forum offers
a chance for participants to share experience in organic agricultural
production and seek partnership.

Nam said
that Vietnam has increasing demand for organic agricultural production.
Currently, the country has about 70,000 hectares of organic farms with the
engagement of many large firms, international organisations and enterprises.

The
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has completed a draft decree on
organic agricultural production and submitted it to the Ministry of Justice for
verification before sending it to the Government.

The
document is expected to be issued in early 2018. After that, the ministry will
immediately design a project on developing organic agricultural production and
products in Vietnam, Nam said.

The Deputy
Minister held that this is a great chance for Vietnamese firms to join in organic
agriculture development, providing organic products for both domestic and
foreign markets.

A set of
standards for organic products will also be made, along with specific criteria
of certification and labelling, he said, adding that the certification of
organic products will be conducted by international organisations.-VNA